Charlie Gray

Born: 1864 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 6/1/1900 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-23 | Final Game: 1890-06-23

Full name: Charles A. Gray

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Biography

Charlie Gray was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the National League during the early days of organized baseball, specifically from 1890 to 1904. Born in 1864, Gray made his mark in a league that was characterized by its evolving strategies and styles of play. His career, albeit brief, was set against the backdrop of a burgeoning sport that was beginning to capture the hearts of American fans. Over the course of his career, Gray recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 7.55, while accumulating 10 strikeouts. Despite his struggles on the mound, Gray's contributions to the game helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers. His time in the league was marked by the challenges faced by many players of his era, as they navigated the competitive landscape of 19th-century baseball. Although Gray did not achieve lasting statistical prominence, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the early efforts of athletes who laid the groundwork for the sport's future.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	5	4	3	0	0	31.0	48	26	0	24	10	7.55	0

Career ERA 7.55 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 94.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1890	PIT	NL	1	4	5	4	3	0	0	31.0	48	26	24	10	7.55	3.88 (-94%)	-630.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	15	1	3	1	0	0	3	0	0	5	0.200	0.200	0.267	0.467	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.467 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1890	PIT	NL	5	15	1	3	1	0	0	3	0	0	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	0	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PIT	P	5	0	0	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5